Anca Barna defeated Tathiana Garbin 4-6 6-0 6-2 in the Gold Coast qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tathiana Garbin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Anca Barna had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Anca Barna claimed a first win over Tathiana Garbin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Barna A. came through in three sets.
Hard: Barna A. leads 1–0 · Clay: Garbin T. leads 1–0